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Melvin Ashby

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Sep 19, 2015

Victim Details

Melvin Ashby

Male

Black / African American

Charlotte

NC

2015-09-19

26

Melvin

Ashby

07/04/2026

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Melvin Ashby, a 26-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on September 19, 2015, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred at a residence on Lantana Avenue in east Charlotte. Police were called to the scene around 7:45 p.m., where they found Ashby suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite efforts to save him, Ashby succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

The investigation revealed that the shooting was the result of an argument between Ashby and another individual, ident ...
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